1986-1987 Cleveland Cavaliers Transaction History
June 1988[-]
Jun 28, 1988 - The 1988 NBA Draft took place in New York.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Randolph Keys in Round 1 with Pick 22 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
- The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Winston Bennett in Round 3 with Pick 14 in the 1988 NBA Draft.
Jun 24, 1988
- Darnell Valentine was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Miami Heat in a trade.
March 1988[-]
Mar 29, 1988
- Kevin Henderson signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
February 1988[-]
Feb 25, 1988 - The 1987-1988 Trade Deadline.
- Larry Nance was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
- Mike Sanders was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Phoenix Suns in a trade.
December 1987[-]
Dec 31, 1987
- Kannard Johnson, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Dec 29, 1987
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Kannard Johnson on waivers.
November 1987[-]
Nov 10, 1987
- Johnny Rogers signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Nov 9, 1987
- Johnny Newman, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Nov 5, 1987
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Johnny Newman on waivers.
October 1987[-]
Oct 30, 1987
- Warren Martin, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 28, 1987
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Warren Martin on waivers.
Oct 27, 1987
- Donald Royal, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 23, 1987
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Donald Royal on waivers.
Oct 12, 1987
- Harold Jensen, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Oct 8, 1987
- The Cleveland Cavaliers placed the contract of Harold Jensen on waivers.
- James Bailey was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
- Kent Benson was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in a trade.
- Dell Curry was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the Utah Jazz in a trade.
- Kevin Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Oct 7, 1987
- Darryl Dawkins was acquired by the Cleveland Cavaliers from the New Jersey Nets in a trade.
Oct 3, 1987
- Warren Martin signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
September 1987[-]
Sep 24, 1987
- Phil Hubbard signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Sep 1, 1987
- Chris Dudley signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Craig Ehlo signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Harold Jensen signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Kannard Johnson signed a multi-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
- Donald Royal signed a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
August 1987[-]
Aug 18, 1987
- Keith Lee was acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers from the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Jim Paxson.
July 1987[-]
Jul 1, 1987
- Craig Ehlo, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
- Phil Hubbard, previously with the Cleveland Cavaliers, became a free agent.
Players Becoming Free Agents[-]
Dec 31, 1987 Kannard Johnson
Nov 9, 1987 Johnny Newman
Oct 30, 1987 Warren Martin
Oct 27, 1987 Donald Royal
Oct 12, 1987 Harold Jensen
Jul 1, 1987 Craig Ehlo
Jul 1, 1987 Phil Hubbard
Draft Selections[-]
Jun 28, 1988 Randolph Keys
Jun 28, 1988 Winston Bennett
Signings[-]
Mar 29, 1988 Kevin Henderson
Nov 10, 1987 Johnny Rogers
Oct 8, 1987 Kevin Johnson
Oct 3, 1987 Warren Martin
Sep 24, 1987 Phil Hubbard
Sep 1, 1987 Chris Dudley
Sep 1, 1987 Craig Ehlo
Sep 1, 1987 Donald Royal
Sep 1, 1987 Harold Jensen
Sep 1, 1987 Kannard Johnson
Trade Acquisitions[-]
Jun 24, 1988 Darnell Valentine
Feb 25, 1988 Larry Nance
Feb 25, 1988 Mike Sanders
Oct 8, 1987 Dell Curry
Oct 8, 1987 James Bailey
Oct 8, 1987 Kent Benson
Oct 7, 1987 Darryl Dawkins
Voided Trade Acquisitions[-]
Aug 18, 1987 Keith Lee
Players Waived[-]
Dec 29, 1987 Kannard Johnson
Nov 5, 1987 Johnny Newman
Oct 28, 1987 Warren Martin
Oct 23, 1987 Donald Royal
Oct 8, 1987 Harold Jensen